55th anniversary gift ideas: Emerald

Traditional and modern lists agree on this one.

Emerald is the green of new growth. Still growing at fifty-five.

Our pick for the 55th

An emerald pendant

A single green stone.

Emerald · $150 and upFind it
For the card
Fifty-five years, and we're still growing.

4 more for year 55

Budget
They're into
  • Emerald earrings

    The color of their eyes, maybe.

    $150 and upFind it
  • A trip to Ireland

    The Emerald Isle.

    $150 and up
  • A green velvet robe

    Emerald, soft, for slow mornings.

    $50 to $150Find it
  • A big indoor tree

    Something green that grows in the house.

    $50 to $150Find it

Wedding day, first date, whatever you count. It stays on this phone.

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What is the 55th anniversary gift?

Emerald. The traditional and modern lists agree for year 55.

What should I write in a 55th anniversary card?

Tie it to the theme, then say one thing only the two of you would know: a place, a joke, something from this year. To start: “Fifty-five years, and we're still growing.”

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